Vehicle-axle.



EATENTED .TUNE 28, 1904.

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J. E. BAYNES. VEHICLE AXLE.' APPLIOATION FILED MAB.. 17. 1904.

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PATENT @tiene VEHECLENAXLE.

SPEGIFICATIGN forming part of Lettersatent No. 763,839, dated June 2S, 1904s Application tiled March 17, 1904. Serial No. 198.567. (llo model.)

To all wir/mit zit may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES B. BAYNns, a citi-` zen of the United States, and a resident of Buffalo, in the county of Eric and State oi' New Yorlnlhave invented a new and nse'l'ul Improvement in Vehicle-Axles, of which the following is a specilieationv This invention relates to that class of du plex vehicleexles which are composed of two seperate members having their end portions diverg'ing from each axle spindle or arm and having their mein portions extending lengthwise side by side, the two members being united at their ends adjacent to each axle arm or spindle and usually connected by braces or stays at one o-r more intermediate points.

The object of this invention is to produce an axle of this general character which is strong, rigid, and comparatively light and also attractive in appearance.

ln the' aocompaniying,r drawings, Figure l is a longitudinal elevation of this improved axle. Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary partlyesectional elevation of the axle on an enlarged seele. Figs. l and 5 are vertical cross-sections in lines fll and 5 5, Fig. 3, on an enlarged scale. Figs. 6 and 7 are cross-sections in lines 6 6 and 7 7, Fig. S, on anV enlarged scale. Fig. 8 is a sectional end elevation in line 8 8, Fig. 3, on an enlarged scale. Fig. 9 is a similar view showing a slightly-modified construction. Fig. l0 is a perspective View oi the block or nut with which the Vertical fastening-bolt engages. Fig. 1i is a vern tical eross-section showing the spring clipped to the axle.

- Like letters ot reference refer to like parts in the several lignres. A represents the main or longitudinal poru tions ol the two .members of the axle, A' the depending and downwardly-eonverging end portions thereof, and l? the axle arms or spindles. Each member of the axle is composed, preferably, ol' a body or core C, of suitable 'inetah and two wooden beds, lillings, or facings i), secured to the body C on opposite sides thereof by clips al or other suitable fastenings. As shown in Fig'. 6, the metallic body or core C has preferably a cross-sectional ends of the flanges c of the core are mounted to iollow the convex curvature of the outer faces of the wooden beds. This lorm ol crosssection is very' strong1 and rigid lor its weight.

and permits the metallic body and wooden beds to be easily produced oi' the proper shape to form a close lit of the respective parte against each other.

rlhe two members of the duplex axle, which are arranged side by side with reference to the longitudinal direction of the axle, are so shaped that they approach each other at the middle end ends end are spaced apart between these points, corresponding points in the two members being located inthe saine horizontal plane. lhe two members ol' the duplex axle have their middle portions o secured together and forirL on each side of the middle portions an open loop E, Fig. so that each duplex axle presents the form of two elongated loops and a central constricte-rl portion, in which latter the two members ot the asie are united. This looped form renders the arde -very stillvl and rigid in all directions and furnishes at the middle a conrenient sent e for :in elliptic or other springll. An oblong,a form oi" loop preferred; but other forms may be used. Willen :in elliptic spring used, the seat f on the eonstricted middle portion ol' the axle is preferably made, concave, es shown in Figs. l und secured together at the middle transverse rivets y, Fig. 5, or by clips (,f', Fig. ll, .which also secure the` spring'to the axle. 'Ehe spring may, however, be secured to the .middle por`- tion ofthe axle by upright bolts il., Fig. d, arranged between the two members ot' the axle and engaging with their lower ends in hloelrs or clong'ated'nuts l, which aresented between the lower portions ci the two members ol the axle and are each provided with s threaded opening ff, Fig'. 1U, 'l'or the reception of the bolt. These blocks or nuls also serve :is speicingybloelis for the two members of the axle.

.lhe two members of the axle may be :onnedted in the wide pert of each loop by e transverse ste-y or brace Each Xie-spindle' or arm B is secured in en eye L, which is provided with en upwardly` 5 extending bifurcelted or ,Lsheped shank I, so shaped as to connect with the depending and downwnrdiyfeonverging end portions ci" the metallic coros of thetwo members of the axle. This bifnrceted shank may be secured .to the metelliccores in any suitable manner. i For irl-- stance, es shown in Fie. 8, its branches or arms may be shaped so as to lie against-the inner side of. nach core and be riveted to the core, or', es shown in Fig; 9, it may be arranged so I5 that its branches form continuetions of the metallic cores and be welded to the seme.

l claim es 'my invention- 1. A duplex Vehicle-axle comprising two seperate and similar members, errelng'ed side zo by side with reference to the longitudinal direction of the axle and having correspondingv points vinthe two members located inv the same horizontei plne, said two members having their 'middle .portions and end portions in 2 5 ranged in proximity and. secured together,

while the intermediate portions of the members between 'the middle and end portions nre spaced apart, substantie-dyes sot vi'orth.

-2'. A duplex vehicle-exlewhich consists of 30 two seperate members secured togcthernt the middle end. et both ends adjacent to thc spin-v dles and forming' elongated loops between the middleend the axle-spindles, substantially Yes set forth. 5 3. A duplex vehicle-axle which consists of two seper'etemembers arranged side by slde with reference to thelongitudinel direction of the axle and seeilred together at the middle and et both ends adjeeent to the spindles and formingv elongated lloops between the middle andthe exile-spindles' the middle portions of both-members forming e seat for'a spring, substantielly'as'set forth. J1

4. The combination of a duplex Vehicle-mile comprising two separate members which are.

secured together at the middle and et both ends andarranged at :L distance from each other intermediztte the sind points of connection, a spring arranged upon the middle portions of seid members, a space-block arranged between the middle portions of the axle, and a vertical fastening-bolt arren ged between said members and engaging in said space-block', snbstan:

JAS. B. enr-Nes Witnesses: i

C. B..HoRNBEeK,

E. C. HnBD. 

